Lord Durham’s report was one of the most famous and controversial (some even say racist) documents in Canadian history
Who was he??
Lord Durham arrived in Quebec city as governor general of British North America and he stayed only five months
Why was he sent to British North America??
He was sent to investigate the causes of the rebellions of 1837
What were his recommendations??
Lord Durham had three different recommendations
He wanted the two colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada to become a joint colony called the United Province of Canada.
English would be placed in the majority
Also to intend a way of uniting the English Speaking people and giving them a majority of the Legislative Assembly
He felt that the new united colony should have responsible government so that imperial laws would be in writing and so that the governor would not take sides
He wanted to assimilate the French Canadians
Act of Union
The Act of Union was accomplished without the support and participation of the French, in fact; the Act of Union declared that all government documents were to be in English
Durham’s proposal on union was accepted by the British government and successor; Lord Sydenham
Sydenham was then instructed by the British government to bring about unity, and to use the Act of Union of 1840 to make everything come into play
The province of Canada was created, with Montreal as its capital
QUIZ TIME
1. What was Lord Durhams report known as?
A) historic and dynamic
B) famous and controversial
C) racist and bias
2. Lord Durham was of British North America.
A) chief
B) prime minister
C) governor general
3. After Lord Durham arrived in Quebec City, how long did he stay?
A) five months
B) one year
C) three months
4. What rebellion was Lord Durham sent to investigate?
A) rebellion of 1837
B) rebellion of 1834
C) rebellion of 1842
5. What was one of Lord Durhams recommendations?
A) french would be placed in the majority
B) the assimilation of all French Canadians
C) only giving the English speaking people a limited
6. In one of Lord Durhams recommendations, which two colonies did he want to join together to create the United Province of Canada?
A) Upper Canada and Lower Canada
B) Quebec and Ontario
C) Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
7. What was one of the outcomes of the Act of Union?
A) the french were very happy with the whole outcomes
B) it declared that all documents be in both French and English
C) the province of Canada was created
Lord Durham’s report was one of the most famous and controversial (some even say racist) documents in Canadian history
Who was he??
Why was he sent to British North America??
What were his recommendations??
- Lord Durham had three different recommendations
- He wanted the two colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada to become a joint colony called the United Province of Canada.
- English would be placed in the majority
- Also to intend a way of uniting the English Speaking people and giving them a majority of the Legislative Assembly
- He felt that the new united colony should have responsible government so that imperial laws would be in writing and so that the governor would not take sides
- He wanted to assimilate the French Canadians
Act of UnionQUIZ TIME
1. What was Lord Durhams report known as?
A) historic and dynamic
B) famous and controversial
C) racist and bias
2. Lord Durham was of British North America.
A) chief
B) prime minister
C) governor general
3. After Lord Durham arrived in Quebec City, how long did he stay?
A) five months
B) one year
C) three months
4. What rebellion was Lord Durham sent to investigate?
A) rebellion of 1837
B) rebellion of 1834
C) rebellion of 1842
5. What was one of Lord Durhams recommendations?
A) french would be placed in the majority
B) the assimilation of all French Canadians
C) only giving the English speaking people a limited
6. In one of Lord Durhams recommendations, which two colonies did he want to join together to create the United Province of Canada?
A) Upper Canada and Lower Canada
B) Quebec and Ontario
C) Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
7. What was one of the outcomes of the Act of Union?
A) the french were very happy with the whole outcomes
B) it declared that all documents be in both French and English
C) the province of Canada was created
ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C